Dear Polycarp,

I have read the bible several times before - many years ago - but have re-read the versus you suggested to see where exactly you are coming from here. For myself though, without the wearing the same “Biblical glasses” I used to wear, those versus don’t mean very much.

But it’s almost Christmas, so let’s just call it a day for now and perhaps we can discuss this further another time.

A merry Christmas to you.

Polycarp,

I'm signing off for Christmas a bit saddened by your comment to Adam: "... I maintain that at the root of such questions to the Almighty "why this..why that" is the issue of "I think I know better than you" otherwise..why question?"

This is a very limited and limiting view of the world and our place in it. If God is perfect and made man and women in his image, I can only assume he would want us to strive for perfection too. And it follows that he would expect us to ask questions in order to better understand his will and our place in the world and to make the world a better place.

Your view is essentially passive and submissive, leading people to be unwilling to ask the important questions about the meaning of life. How sad!

My only comfort from your authoritarian position is that it's never too late to come to a better appreciation that you care enough about human life to want to know more and to seek meaning in tough questions.

I wish you well.

Posted by CJ Morgan, Sunday, 14 December 2008 8:34:04 PM

Morgan

One thing jumps out at me in this thread and thats your comment about your child sitting looking at the back wall instead of listening - I assume.
Care to explain why it would hurt anybody to learn about all types of others peoples faith.
How else does one judge. We must teach our kids tolerance if nothing else.

If I had a child facing the back wall ignoring my class i would ask that child to do some odd jobs or step outside.

Perhaps however I have misunderstood your meaning?

PALE&IF - you clearly have no knowledge or experience of "Religious Education" classes in Queensland State schools. Further, you've never displayed anything like tolerance for other people's faiths.

Exactly how many children have you had and raised?

I suggest you stick to topics that you know something about.